Description: This function is used to determine element connectivity from one part in the model to another.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT PART FOR CONNECTING ELEMENTS
> PICK AN ELEMENT OR A PART NAME OF A PART
<part list>
CURSOR AT ELEMENT
CURSOR AT LINE
CURSOR AT SURFACE
CURRENT PART
UNDO EXIT
2. After selecting the desired part, DSI prompts:
> PART XXXXX IS SELECTED
> XXXX ELEMENTS FROM XXX PARTS CONNECTED TO XXXX
> PICK AN ELEMENT OR PART NAME TO TURN ON
<connected part list>
ALL CONNECTED PARTS
SELECT BY ELEMENT
UNDO LAST EXIT
• The connecting elements are highlighted.
3. Once the part is selected, DSI prompts:
> PART XXXX IS TURNED ON
> PICK AN ELEMENT OR PART NAME TO TURN ON
• This step is repeated until the user selects exit.